The cannon fodder through the book will live to the end

During the Shangyuan Festival, the banquet in the palace began at You hour.Tao Anran and Xiao Jingyu had already entered the palace before this.Although it is a family banquet, the royal family banquet is naturally different from that of ordinary people. The banquet is held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

In the main hall, except for the main table in the high hall, there are tables on the left and right.When Tao Anran and Xiao Jingyu arrived, there were already people inside.Taking a closer look, it turned out to be Xiao Jingci, King of Liang.But judging by his appearance, he should have just arrived.

When Xiao Jingci saw someone coming, he hurriedly saluted and said, "I've seen the emperor's brother and sister-in-law."

Xiao Jingyu still hummed in a neutral way in response.Tao Anran quickly responded in a friendly manner.After all, no matter how bad your relationship is in private, as long as you don't tear your face apart, you still have to see it on the surface, and you can't be caught.

Before the banquet started, Xiao Jingci warmed up, and began to ask: "Brother Huang just came back, is there anything uncomfortable? I wanted to go to the mansion to talk about the old days, but I thought that Brother Huang just came back and needed to rest. I didn't go. Tonight's family banquet, I have to have a drink with the emperor, and I won't return if I don't get drunk."

Xiao Jingyu said lightly: "This king is returning to Beijing. I grew up here since I was a child. This is my home. How can I not get used to it. Besides, the wine hurts a lot, so just have a drink. I'm afraid I can't accompany you until you get drunk and return home." That's right. Brother, don't drink too much."

Xiao Jingci's face froze for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal, and said: "Yes, what the emperor said makes sense, but it's because the emperor didn't think carefully. I originally wanted to have a good time with the emperor, but now it seems that it can't be done. ."

Seeing that Xiao Jingyu didn't respond, Xiao Jingci continued: "Since the emperor's sister-in-law got married with the emperor's brother, she left the capital to go to the bitterly cold northwest. She must have missed her family very much. This time, she was able to reunite with her family when she returned to the capital. Congratulations." !"

Tao Anran had a formal smile on his face, but there was something in his heart that he didn't know whether to say or not.He definitely would not want to go to Tao Mansion, because Tao Anling was there, so he was very scrupulous.He also knows that he is not a master of house fighting, who knows what will happen when he meets Tao Anling.So better avoid it.

It's just that Xiao Jingci has said so, if he can't say it back, he might be labeled as unfilial.Then Xiao Jingyu was implicated.So Tao Anran was going to say a few casual words to deal with it first.

Tao Anran was about to speak when Xiao Jingyu who was beside him said, "My brother is too worried. Since the concubine is married to this king, then this king is his family. Tao's mansion is now her natal family, how can there be a married brother who is always married?" Returning to her mother's house, imperial brother, does this mean that this king treats him badly?"

Xiao Jingci hurriedly replied: "No, I just think that the emperor's wife has been separated from her natal family for a long time and will miss her family. After all, they have given birth to and raised the emperor's wife for more than ten years. Moreover, the emperor's wife's family also misses the emperor very much. Sister-in-law, I want to see sister-in-law."

Xiao Jingyu said: "You don't need to worry about this. Every festival, the concubine will prepare gifts and send them to Tao's mansion. She has never missed one. If people in Tao's mansion want to see the concubine, they can come to the Zhenbei palace. Stop them. Besides, instead of caring about this king's concubine, you might as well care about your own concubine."

After Xiao Jingyu finished speaking, he pulled the princess to go to his seat, regardless of Xiao Jingci's ugly face next to him.And Tao Anran obediently followed him, feeling extremely relieved.It seems that the gifts that the mansion sends to Tao Mansion every time according to the rules are still useful.

Before taking two steps, I heard someone singing loudly: "The emperor is here!"

Tao Anran and Xiao Jingyu hurriedly turned around to salute, and said together: "See Father!"

Emperor Jin De was obviously very happy today, watching everyone salute in the hall, he waved his hand, laughed and said: "Today is a family banquet, so there is no need to be too polite, everyone get up."

Everyone got up and sat down one by one.Emperor Jin De lived in the main seat, accompanied by Concubine Mei.There is no empress in the palace now, Concubine Mei is a noble concubine with the highest rank, it is most suitable to accompany the Holy Majesty.

Emperor Jinde didn't pay attention to color, there were not many beauties in the harem, and there were not many children under his knees, a total of three sons and two daughters.In his early years, he devoted himself to the queen and gave birth to his son Xiao Jingyu.Later, it was Xiao Jingci who was born with Concubine Mei.The two daughters were both born to noble concubines in the palace, but they were married long ago, and the noble concubines also died of illness.

The youngest son, Xiao Jingping, was born to a palace maid ten years ago after getting drunk.Later, the court lady was named a talented person.When Xiao Jingping was one year old, his brain was burned out due to fever, and his mind was incomplete.And because of gluttony, he was obese, so he was not liked.It's just that he was still young, so he was raised by his biological mother and took care of him all the time.

Tao Anran and Xiao Jingyu sat in the front row on the left, and Xiao Jingci was below.On the opposite side sat a woman and a child.Look at the decorations are harem concubines and princes.The prince was obese, his eyes were ignorant, and he didn't look very smart.Tao Anran glanced slightly, but there was no impression of these two people in his mind.

After taking his seat, Emperor Jinde asked with a smile: "Before I entered the door, I seemed to see you two brothers chatting. What are you talking about?"

Xiao Jingyu replied: "Reporting to my father, I didn't say anything? I just reminded my brother that even if he is busy, he should take care of his concubine."

Emperor Jin De's eyes immediately turned to Xiao Jingci, seeing that he was alone, he frowned slightly and said, "Jing Yu is right. Jing Ci, why don't you see your princess, is she still cold?"

Xiao Jingci quickly replied: "Reporting to Father, Yan Ran's health is almost recovered, but she still has some coughs. She also wanted to celebrate the Lantern Festival with Father, but she was afraid of infecting others with the wind and cold. That's why she didn't come. ."

Emperor Jin De nodded, and said: "Since it is not completely healed, then we need to cultivate more. Afterwards, I will ask the imperial doctor to look at it again, and bring some nourishing medicinal materials by the way. The child Yan Ran was thin and weak since she was a child. Make up for it."

Xiao Jingci hurriedly thanked him, "My son, Dai Yanran, thank you, Father."

Concubine Mei also smiled at Qianxi, "Your Majesty still loves Yanran. The concubine didn't notice this."

Emperor Jin De smiled and said: "After all, I watched that child grow up. Well, let's not talk about it. Today's family banquet is to celebrate the Shangyuan Festival, and second, it can be regarded as a cleansing for Jing Yu and his wife. Now There are no outsiders, there are not so many vain gifts, let's have a banquet directly."

As soon as the emperor said to open the banquet, the court ladies and eunuchs came out of the corner one by one holding trays, and lightly put all kinds of delicious food and wine on the tray on the table.In the empty space in the hall, musicians began to play and sing, and beautiful dancers danced softly with their waists and limbs.

Tao Anran watched all this and began to enjoy it.Although he couldn't understand the tune, nor could he understand the dance, but he knew that it was fine as long as it looked good.

He was happily enjoying the food and singing and dancing when he suddenly felt his hands being pinched.Tao Anran came back to his senses, saw Xiao Jingyu's gesture, stood up with him and toasted to the high platform.

Xiao Jingyu said: "I respect my father. I have been away from my father these years, and I have not been filial. I feel deeply guilty. This glass of wine will respect you together with the princess. From now on, the minister and the princess will also be able to welcome my father." At the emperor's knees, share the worries of the father."

Tao Anran followed Xiao Jingyu's movements and drank the wine in the glass together.

Emperor Jin De looked at the pair of Bi people in front of him, and smiled all over his face: "Okay, okay, if you can give me a big fat grandson, then you will really share my worries."

Tao Anran was almost choked by such a blunt sentence, he coughed lightly to recover, but his face suddenly turned red.

Concubine Mei immediately said softly: "Your Majesty, it seems that what you said is right, you should say it in private. Princess Zhenbei has a thin face and is even shy."

Emperor Jin De immediately smiled friendlyly, and the others also laughed lightly.

Tao Anran saw that Xiao Jingyu also had a smile on his face, and immediately felt indifferent.Forget it, if you are shy, you are shy. You can't say that you are choked, it seems even more embarrassing.

After a burst of laughter, Xiao Jingci began to toast, "In this festive season, I wish my father and emperor a happy smile every day, and I also wish my mother and concubine stay young forever."

Emperor Jinde nodded with a smile, and Concubine Mei also said with a smile: "Your Majesty, look at this child, he likes to say these words to make us happy. I don't see him working hard on weekdays."

Xiao Jingci was ashamed, as if embarrassed.

Emperor Jin De smiled and said: "Don't say that, Jing Ci also worked very hard on weekdays and did a lot of things. We must continue to work hard in the future."

Xiao Jingci quickly replied: "My son will definitely live up to my father's expectations."

After Xiao Jingci finished his toast, it was the next person's turn.Tao Anran glanced at the opposite person, he was a little curious about the identity of the person opposite.

The child was about ten years old, and seemed to have been deliberately taught.So he slowly raised the cup in front of him, and said forward, "Pingping wishes Father a happy holiday, and you can celebrate every day."

Emperor Jinde nodded with a flat expression, and said, "Sit down."

The boy came by accident and was mentally retarded, unlike his elder brothers who were capable of writing and martial arts.Emperor Jin De had complicated feelings towards him, and he didn't want to love him, but he was his heir after all, so he could only try his best to treat him as calmly as possible.

The atmosphere seemed to have changed slightly, but the singing and dancing continued.Concubine Mei smiled sweetly and took Emperor Jin De to comment on the singing and dancing, and then brought him some food, taking care of him obediently.

Tao Anran ate the glutinous rice balls in the bowl, and quietly asked Xiao Jingyu the identity of the person opposite.Xiao Jingyu took a sip of wine, whispered words into Wang Hao's ear, deliberately watching Wang Hao's ears turn red, and then received a stare.

Tao Anran knew the identity of the person opposite, and saw the current situation of the unfavored people in the palace.There was a burst of emotion in my heart, I always felt that this was a conspiracy in the palace.But before he could finish his emotion, he felt Xiao Jingyu pinching his hand under the table again, and he couldn't help but look suspiciously.

Xiao Jingyu's voice came from his ears, "Don't look, don't be afraid, I won't let you become like that."

Tao Anran's heart skipped a beat, had all the fear in her heart been noticed?

He smiled slightly, scooped up a Lantern Festival, and said, "Don't just drink, you should eat Lantern Festival during the Lantern Festival, and all disasters will disappear."

Xiao Jingyu never liked to eat these sticky and sweet things, but at this time he could only open his mouth and swallow the Lantern Festival helplessly.

Later, during the banquet, Xiao Jingci came to toast again, and Xiao Jingyu drank it all.Xiao Jingyu toasted Emperor Jinde's wine again, and in return Xiao Jingci drank a lot of wine.After drinking for three rounds, when a firework lit up in the sky, the banquet came to an end.